Round 1 of the 2024 NBA Draft began with Zaccharie Risacher, the first of four French players taken in the first round, drafted by the Atlanta Hawks with the No. 1 pick. And it ends the 2024 NBA champion Boston Celtics draft with Baylor Shearman of Creighton with the No. 30 pick.
Which fan base should be happy with what their favorite team did on Day 1, like the Minnesota Timberwolves trading up to draft Rob Dillingham? Who cares about players who fall down the draft board, like Dalton Netchett?
It’s time to break down what happened Wednesday night at Barclays Center in New York. ESPN’s Jonathan Givony, Jeremy Woo and Kevin Pelton share their winners, surprises and biggest questions after picking 30 picks off the board in Round 1.
We’ll be back with Round 2 on Thursday at 4pm ET on ESPN.
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